The Cherished Wife

Ronald sighed internally.

Noelle made it to Collosus Group in the nick of time. She had barely taken her seat when Brian emerged from his office. Noelle shot up. "Mr. Parker!"

Brian nodded, giving Noelle a quick once-over. "You're late."

Noelle blinked in surprise. "I'm not late, Mr. Parker!" She rushed to explain, but Brian cut her off with a dismissive wave. "The project team should be here ten minutes early. You're new, so you didn't know, but don't let it happen again." "Understood, Mr. Parker!" Noelle nodded, making a mental note.

"Look, it doesn't matter who you are or what you've been through today. The company's rules are set in stone, and there are no excuses. Got it?"

"Got it." Noelle promised she would be on time from now on, which seemed to satisfy Brian. "Alright. Come with me to my office."

clothes

of the picture. These files are for you. Take them home and cover them." He pulled

them, though a bit bewildered. As she flipped through them, surprise flickered across her face.

own set of challenges. Start by

suggesting I join this project, Mr. Parker?" Noelle asked, clearly taken aback. Brian paused, his

"It's just that I'm new here, and I haven't really dealt with this kind of project

just letting you in on it," Brian

She was just a little taken aback by the offer. She did not really expect to land a project so soon with

teamwork. They wouldn't give us this gig if they didn't think we could nail it. Your ideas

beamed, her determination shining through. "I won't let you down." "Good

with the stack of papers Brian had handed her. Arya was on the way to deliver a coffee to Brian, so they nearly collided. Arya's expression flickered with something